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Joe Mattis

The Gannon acrobatics and tumbling team returns home March 19 against No. 2 Oregon and No. 8 King.

Acrobatics and Tumbling 3/10/2016 9:48:00 PM Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

No. 9 Gannon Acrobatics and Tumbling Team Falls Shy Against No. 5 Azusa Pacific and No. 6 Fairmont State

THE RUNDOWN

Score #1: at Fairmont State (W.Va.) 273.28, Gannon 267.60
Score #2: Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 276.96, Gannon 267.60
Records: Gannon (2-3), Fairmont State (2-2), Azusa Pacific (3-1)
Location: Fairmont, W.Va. - Joe Retton Arena
The Short Story: The No. 9 Gannon acrobatics and tumbling team took home the gold in the seven element heat of the acro event, but fell short against No. 5 Azusa Pacific (Calif.) and No. 6 Fairmont State Thursday night during a tri-meet at FSU's Joe Retton Arena.

MEDIA CENTER

GANNON'S WINNING TEAMS/INDIVIDUALS

Acro Event - Heat 3 (7 Element)

Team Members: Kelsey LeClair, Kaitlyn Heath, Andrea Cygan, Mackenzie Mraz, Hayley Nejman
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.65 | Azusa Pacific (9.60) | Fairmont State (9.60)

MEET NOTES

Gannon posted higher scores than Fairmont State in the acro (28.70-28.45), pyramid (29.60-29.50) and toss (27.90-27.60) events.
Despite the three event wins against the Falcons, the Lady Knights was unable to take the lead after falling behind by two points during the opening compulsory event.

BEYOND THE SCORESHEET

Gannon was ranked No. 9 in the latest National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) coaches' poll released March 4.
Azusa Pacific was tabbed No. 5 in the NCATA coaches' poll while Fairmont State ranked sixth.
Thursday's tri-meet was Gannon's first of the season.
Gannon's team event score of 95.60 represented a season-best. It was the program's third-best team event score in its three-year history and highest since receiving a 98.43 during a 277.19-241.7 home victory against Adrian (Mich.) on April 4, 2014.
The Lady Knights began the season 2-0 for the first time in the program's three-year existence, but have dropped their last three decisions.
Gannon failed to win the acro five element and pyramid flip heats for the first time this season.
The Lady Knights fell to 0-4 all-time against Fairmont State and 0-2 against Azusa Pacific, but Thursday's scoring margins were the smallest in the history of both series.

UP NEXT

Gannon has eight days off before returning to action Saturday, March 19 by hosting Oregon and King (Tenn.) at the Hammermill Center.
The tri meet is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Oregon was tabbed second in the latest NCATA coaches' poll while King was listed eighth.
Gannon dropped a 281.05-248.885 decision against Oregon during the only previous meeting at the Fairmont State Tri-Meet on March 24, 2014.
The Lady Knights are 1-1 all-time against King. Gannon earned a 269.015-238.615 victory during the first meeting at the Alderson Broaddus Tri-Meet in 2014, but the Tornado got revenge last season with a 252.875-249.425 victory at the Hammermill Center.
The Gannon Tri-Meet against Oregon and King can be viewed live at www.gannonsports.com/watch.

Players Mentioned

#29 Mackenzie Mraz: Base/Back/Tumbler; 5' 7"; Sophomore; Sport and Exercise Science

#32 Hayley Nejman: Base/Back/Tumbler; 5' 4"; Sophomore; Sport and Exercise Science